The Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations has awarded 1,767 federal grants, totaling $406,847,247.29. Top recipients include GTAA, Tech-Access Canada, and In-Sec-M. This program is primarily administered by National Research Council Canada.
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Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
SaveTotal Grants
1,767
Total Amount
$406.8M
Provinces Served
12
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GTAA | 7 | $34.4M |
| 2 | Tech-Access Canada | 8 | $16.3M |
| 3 | In-Sec-M | 6 | $13.8M |
| 4 | Inno-Centre | 20 | $12.0M |
| 5 | GreenCentre Canada | 24 | $10.3M |
| 6 | Réseau Trans-tech / Synchronex | 12 | $8.5M |
| 7 | Foresight | 26 | $7.7M |
| 8 | CMC-Canada | 10 | $6.8M |
| 9 | Synchronex | 10 | $6.8M |
| 10 | IQ-CRIQ | 12 | $6.4M |
| 11 | ADRIQ | 11 | $5.9M |
| 12 | MEDTEQ+ L'innovation pour la santé | 9 | $4.9M |
| 13 | CEIM | 10 | $4.8M |
| 14 | CRIM | 9 | $4.3M |
| 15 | VentureLab | 10 | $4.1M |
| 16 | RPC | 18 | $4.0M |
| 17 | PTAC Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada | 10 | $3.9M |
| 18 | Durham College | 12 | $3.9M |
| 19 | OCAD U CO | 24 | $3.7M |
| 20 | Screen Industries Research Training Center | 9 | $3.5M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 455 | $143.7M | 35% |
| QC | 397 | $120.5M | 30% |
| AB | 255 | $48.1M | 12% |
| BC | 175 | $28.4M | 7% |
| SK | 85 | $18.7M | 5% |
| MB | 91 | $17.0M | 4% |
| NB | 107 | $11.7M | 3% |
| NS | 98 | $7.8M | 2% |
| NL | 48 | $5.0M | 1% |
| PE | 47 | $4.3M | 1% |
| YT | 8 | $1.5M | 0% |
| NT | 1 | $74.4K | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Research Council Canada | 1,568 | $358.4M |
| 2 | Unknown | 199 | $48.4M |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Tech-Access Canada
$5.2M
--
Tech-Access Canada
$2.5M
--
Tech-Access Canada
$2.5M
--
Tech-Access Canada
$2.0M
--
Inno-Centre
$1.6M
--
IF, Synapse Life Science Consortium
$1.4M
--
Venturepark Labs
$1.2M
--
Venturepark Labs
$1.2M
--
Tech-Access Canada
$1.1M
--
Tech-Access Canada
$1.1M
--
Tech-Access Canada
$1.0M
--
Inno-Centre
$999.0K
--
Synchronex
$998.0K
--
In-Sec-M
$6.4M--
The project aims to support and increase the cyber security posture of innovative Canadian SMEs of all sector of activit...
GTAA
$6.1M--
The GTAA will evaluate various SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests of domestic and international passengers on arrival and depar...
GTAA
$6.1M--
The GTAA will evaluate various SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests of domestic and international passengers on arrival and depar...
GTAA
$6.1M--
The GTAA will evaluate various SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests of domestic and international passengers on arrival and depar...
GTAA
$5.7M--
The GTAA will evaluate various SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests of domestic and international passengers on arrival and depar...
GTAA
$5.2M--
The GTAA will evaluate various SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests of domestic and international passengers on arrival and depar...
Tech-Access Canada
$5.2M--
Tech-Access Canada will deliver an Interactive Visit program to enable SMEs to access the specialized innovation service...
In-Sec-M
$3.2M--
The project aims to support and increase the cyber security posture of innovative Canadian SMEs of all sector of activit...
GTAA
$2.6M--
Project will test 3 Canadian technologies for the detection of infectious disease entering the country via aircraft.
GTAA
$2.6M--
Project will test 3 Canadian technologies for the detection of infectious disease entering the country via aircraft.
In-Sec-M
$2.6M--
The project aims to support and increase the cyber security posture of innovative Canadian SMEs of all sector of activit...
Tech-Access Canada
$2.5M--
Tech-Access Canada will deliver an Interactive Visit program to enable SMEs to access the specialized innovation service...
Tech-Access Canada
$2.5M--
Tech-Access Canada will deliver an Interactive Visit program to enable SMEs to access the specialized innovation service...
Tech-Access Canada
$2.0M--
Tech-Access Canada will deliver an Interactive Visit program to enable SMEs to access the specialized innovation service...
Inno-Centre
$1.6M--
Offer support to the entrepreneur to better understand their business environment such as defining their business case a...
IF, Synapse Life Science Consortium
$1.4M--
This project will enable Innovation Factory to facilitate the provision of strategic, one-to-one Level 1 (L1) - IP Aware...
Venturepark Labs
$1.2M--
District Ventures (DV) is a federal not-for-profit that runs a number of programs for early and growing stage consumer-p...
Venturepark Labs
$1.2M--
District Ventures (DV) is a federal not-for-profit that runs a number of programs for early and growing stage consumer-p...
Tech-Access Canada
$1.1M--
Support for SMEs to access 20hrs at one of 60 Technology Access Centres across Canada to solve technical or business cha...
In-Sec-M
$1.1M--
The project aims to support and increase the cyber security posture of innovative Canadian SMEs of all sector of activit...
Tech-Access Canada
$1.1M--
Tech-Access Canada will deliver an Interactive Visit program to enable SMEs to access the specialized innovation service...
Tech-Access Canada
$1.0M--
Tech-Access Canada will deliver an Interactive Visit program to enable SMEs to access the specialized innovation service...
Inno-Centre
$999.0K--
Helping entrepreneurs better understand their business environment, such as defining their business case and identifying...
Synchronex
$998.0K--
The CCTTs will support SMEs by providing an advisory service that will involve searching for information or making strat...
CMC-Canada
$990.0K--
The project will support IRAP clients with timely and effective management consulting services that will be provided by ...
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